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Sports and entertainment district in the works

Major changes could be coming to the University of New Mexico, with the possibility of a new sports and entertainment district just steps away from Lobo basketball and football games. Sports Director Orlando Sanchez tells us how one of the state's most popular athletes is getting involved.

Major changes could be coming to the University of New Mexico, with the possibility of a new sports and entertainment district just steps away from Lobo basketball and football games. Sports Director Orlando Sanchez tells us how one of the state's most popular athletes is getting involved.

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Updated: 6:31 PM MDT Jul 24, 2015

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WEBVTT ORLANDO SANCHEZ TELLS US HOW ONE OF THE STATE'S MOST POPULAR ATHLETES IS GETTING INVOLVED. ORLANDO: WHEN YOU THINK OF THE GREATEST LOBOS OF ALL-TIME. BRIAN URLACHER IS NEAR THE TOP OF THE LIST FROM HIS RETIRED JERSEY TO AN IMAGE OF HIM IN FRONT OF UNIVERSITY STADIUM, URLACHER'S NAME IS EVERYWHERE. AND IF EVERYTHING GOES ACCORDING TO PLAN, IT WON'T BE THE ONLY PLACE YOU'LL SEE FUTURE HALL OF FAMER. THE 54 SPORTS GRILL PAYS TRIBUTE TO HIS NUMBER WHEN HE PLAYED FOR THE BEARS. IT'S PART OF A 27,000 SQUARE FOOT DEVELOPMENT IN THE PARKING LOT WEST OF THE FOOTBALL STADIUM. UNM PRESIDENT BOB FRANK SAYS HAVING URLACHER INVOLVED IS A PLUS. HE'S A BRIGHT SHINING LIGHT HERE PEOPLE LOVE BRIAN URLACHER HE'S A NEW MEXICO NATIVE WHEN HE SHOWS UP AT GAMES HE ALONE INCREASES OUR ATTENDANCE SO WE THINK HE'S A FANTASTIC ADDITION. ORLANDO: LOCAL DEVELOPER PAUL SILVERMAN AND BUSINESSMAN STEVEN CHAVEZ ARE TEAMING UP WITH URLACHER TO FORM A COMPANY CALLED 54 DEVELOPMENT. AND NOW THEY'RE IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE LOBO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO MAKE A SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT, A REALITY. RESTAURANTS IT'LL HAVE SOME RETAIL A MINI BREWERY PROBABLY A WISEPIES. ORLANDO: THE HOPE IS TO TURN THIS AREA INTO A DESTINATION THAT GOES BEYOND JUST SPORTING EVENTS. IT'S SOMETHING WE'VE WANTED TO DO FOR A LONG TIME CREATE A VIBRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO MIX AND STAY IN THE AREA AFTER THEY GO TO OUR SPORTING EVENTS AND EVEN THE ISOTOPES GAMES. ORLANDO: IF THEY CAN COME TO TERMS ON THIS PROJECT, THEY

Sports and entertainment district in the works

Major changes could be coming to the University of New Mexico, with the possibility of a new sports and entertainment district just steps away from Lobo basketball and football games. Sports Director Orlando Sanchez tells us how one of the state's most popular athletes is getting involved.